Legging Item Number: 1128/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Men's reindeer fur leggings (part a-b) with multicoloured bands and tassels. The leggings are trimmed at the top and bottom with bands of red wool with yellow striping and blue rickrack. Above the upper red band is a skin casing with a twisted orange and yellow tie finished with large tassels. Below the lower red band is a large piece of blue fabric at the bottom that tucks into shoes.
Item History
- Made in Finland before 1981
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 29, 1986
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 29, 1986
What
- Name
- Legging
- Identification Number
- 1128/4 a-b
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- reindeer skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cured, cut, sewn and appliqued
- Part A
- height 60.5 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 11.0 cm
- Part B
- height 60.5 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sami
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Finland
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1128/0004 a-b